R.A.K.-Random Act of Kindness-August

[mommytotwo]

Have you ever heard of R.A.K.-(Random Act of Kindness)? It is when you do something nice for someone you know, or maybe a complete stranger, to make them smile, to help them out, ..... it could also be something not specifically done for a person, but just to do something nice. Ex. to put away shopping carts that are in the parking lot, or to put something back onto the correct shelf in a store.

I want to start a new monthly thread just for R.A.K.s. Feel free to share different R.A.K. ideas-big, or small it all counts of R.A.K.s other people could do. R.A.K. ideas that you would like to try, and if you do a R.A.K., post it here to share with us what type of R.A.K. you had done. Many of us may do R.A.K.s daily, and not even know it, and it might just be out of the kindness of your heart. You do not have to post each R.A.K. that you do either.... maybe just when you feel like it. Post your R.A.K.s for this month here.

To start it off, here are some examples of things you could do.
*Bake cookies for your local fire station.
*Help your elderly neighbor get their mail from their mailbox.
*Buy the person in the back of you at a coffee shop their coffee.
*Visiting a relative you have not visited for awhile.
*Send a friend a letter to let them know how much you mean to them.
*Give someone a compliment.

*** Since we are exchangers here, if you would like to maybe send a R.A.K. to an exchanger here, you can also ask around for addresses. A note of encouragement for an upcoming event, a note just to say hi, ....

There are many different R.A.K. ideas online as well.

I have been doing R.A.K.s for a few years now by sending out cards to people who are sick, to congratulate people, .... and would love if others would share in the R.A.K. experience or share what types of R.A.K.s they have done.

I will set up a weekly challenge as well if anyone would like to join in with that part as well. Will post this months weekly challenge on the next post.

Or if you wish, maybe you would like to keep your R.A.K. a secret-maybe just not wanting to reveal the type of R.A.K. you had done, or maybe it is a surprise for someone here. If so, you could just add a happy face smile, and we will know that you did something nice for someone else.

Who will join me in staring up our monthly R.A.K. fun!

 

[mommytotwo]

The site did not work for me after the first post, so here it is.


Weekly Challenges-here are the weekly challenges for the month of August if you wish to participate. By seeing the weekly challenges posted, maybe you could prepare in advance if you wish to take up these weekly challenges. You could also change them up a bit to suit your R.A.K. ideas, .....


Week of 8/12-Send someone a card, letter, postcard, ..... it is easy to send out an email or text. And letter writing/snail mail is not done as often. So why not pick up a pen, and paper, and write someone a note.


Week of 8/19-Buy someone a snack or drink. This could be for someone you know-friend, relative, neighbor, ... or maybe a stranger. Maybe you know that your friend likes a certain type of candy bar, attach a note on it saying-hope you enjoy your day!


Week of 8/26-Plant a seed/Give a plant/flower..... Spread the fun of flowers with others. Send a friend a seed packet, or seeds from your flowers that are in your garden. Pick some flowers from your garden to give to your neighbors, to an elderly home, or maybe sneak into your loved ones garden, and plant some seeds, and see the smiles on their faces as the flowers bloom. Sunflowers are easy to plant, and if you want, you could make a sign next to the plant to let them know that they have been R.A.K.ed, and to see what appears in the next couple of weeks.


*Post your R.A.K. ideas, and maybe they will be used as part of our weekly challenge.

 

[mommytotwo]

I will start off. One of my RAKs that I am working on right now, is to bake something for a friend, and to my DDs teacher.

I am going to take on this weeks challenge, and will be writing a letter/sending a card/ or postcard.

 

[orangesforadam]

Love this! I'm SOOOO in!!

One of my favorite RAKs was when someone snuck into our neighbor's yard and planted flowers in their pots. That neighbor always had the prettiest yard, but when they found out her husband had cancer, the yard, understandably, stopped being so important. The best part was that the neighbor thought I was the one who did that! What a compliment!! I assured her it wasn't me, but that I would certainly do that for someone some day!

 

[mommytotwo]

Glad to have you join in Edna!

What a great RAK, and one that I myself would appreciate. I have often wanted to plant flowers at the bottom of our driveway. But, I have a feeling that people would steal them or not care for them, and run them over. I wouldn't want to be so excited, then crushed once I see my plants gone . So, I just plant them closer to the house, but up our driveway so that when others come up to the house, they are able to see the flowers.

 

[cousinbb]

I love the idea

 

[mommytotwo]

I love the idea

 

[mommytotwo]

Is anyone else doing this weeks challenge?

 

[mommytotwo]

Anyone do a R.A.K. today?

I will be sending out a R.A.K. this afternoon.

 

[cousinbb]

I plan on making a card tomorrow actually

 

[mommytotwo]

I plan on making a card tomorrow actually

Thank you for joining in, and making someones day brighter!

 

[cousinbb]

Well I did it!!! Once I hook up my camera, I will post a pic of it

 

[mommytotwo]

I had two coupons today, and used one of them. Put the other buy the product the coupon was for. Maybe someone could use it, and save money.

 

[wdwmoose]

I'm thrilled people (in general) are getting into the conscious effort to do RAKs. It's something I do daily, and it's nice to give back or to brighten someone's day. I tend to do most of them anonymously and secretively, so I won't be posting them here. But it warms my heart to see you guys doing so!
Wen the weekly challenge differs from what I do anyhow, I'll definitely make an effort to complete the weekly challenge, too!

 

[cousinbb]

I had two coupons today, and used one of them. Put the other buy the product the coupon was for. Maybe someone could use it, and save money.

I do this too!!!

 

[mommytotwo]

I'm thrilled people (in general) are getting into the conscious effort to do RAKs. It's something I do daily, and it's nice to give back or to brighten someone's day. I tend to do most of them anonymously and secretively, so I won't be posting them here. But it warms my heart to see you guys doing so!
Wen the weekly challenge differs from what I do anyhow, I'll definitely make an effort to complete the weekly challenge, too!

Great job on your RAKing!

 

[mommytotwo]

I do this too!!!

I am going to go around the store with DD the next time to put out more coupons.

 

[mommytotwo]

Week of 8/19-Buy someone a snack or drink. This could be for someone you know-friend, relative, neighbor, ... or maybe a stranger. Maybe you know that your friend likes a certain type of candy bar, attach a note on it saying-hope you enjoy your day!



I started this tonight, and will take on this challenge a few more times this week. I already have a few things in mind

 

[cousinbb]

I won't be able to do that this week but I did help remind a passing car that their lights werent on at night time.

 

[mommytotwo]

Great job cousinbb. You could have saved one or more peoples lives by letting that car know that they had to turn on their lights!